Walker Art Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Walker Art Center

Minneapolis boasts the fifth most-visited museum in the United States and one of the few to still offer free admission, except for special exhibits. The impressive permanent collection features 20th-century arts and photography, US and European painters of all genres, including one genre the US is particularly famous for – pop art.

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address725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN
openingHoursWed 10am–5pm, Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sun 10am–5pm, Mon & Tue closed
phone+1 612 375 7600
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